Bullrun Creek Watershed Task Force

Because the District’s main water treatment facility is fed by the Bullrun Creek, HPUD had a desire to become more actively involved with the practices impacting their source water. Hallsdale Powell Utility District, Knox, Union, Grainger and Anderson County Soil Conservation Districts, Knox County Stormwater Dept., Natural Resources Conservation Service, UT, TVA, TDEC, TDA and the Cumberland and Clinch-Powell Resource Conservation & Development Councils are all working together to improve the water quality in the watershed. Through the efforts of this partnership, cost-share funds are available to property owners in the Bullrun Creek watershed. The Bullrun Creek Task Force was recognized by the Tenneessee Conservation League as being the Water Conservationist of the Year in 2005.

Farm Tour at the Wyrick Farm in Union County

Farm Tour at Riddle Farm in Union County

Farm Tour at Barbara Neal Farm

A few facts about the Bullrun Creek Watershed:

• Bullrun Creek Watershed drains a 104 square mile area.
• Bullrun Creek Watershed includes parts of Anderson, Grainger, Union and Knox Counties.
• Causes for impairment, according to the 2000 305(b) report include sedimentation, pathogens, channelization, habitat alterations from agriculture, a permitted industrial discharge (quarry) and municipal water discharge.

For more information visit http://www.waterqualityforum.org/asp/watershed.asp